Ford F-150 Lightning vs Ram 2500

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

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2026 Ram 2500

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 2500Tradesman
Selected trim	Pro Fleet	Tradesman
Body style	Truck (SuperCrew)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrain	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	electric	regular unleaded
Transmission	1-speed direct drive	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	electric	gas
Model year	2025	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 2500Tradesman
MSRP	$49,780	$46,485 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$24,003 (best)
Median listing price	—	$64,345 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$98,072 (best)
For sale now	0	32 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 2500Tradesman
Combined MPGe	68 MPGe (best)	—
Electric range	240 mi (best)	—
Battery capacity	98 kWh (best)	—
240V charge time	11.9 hr (best)	—
Fuel tank	—	32 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 2500Tradesman
Horsepower	452 hp (best)	405 hp
Torque	775 lb-ft (best)	429 lb-ft
Engine size	—	6.4 L (best)
Cylinders	—	V8

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 2500Tradesman
Seating	5 seats (best)	3 seats
Doors	4 (best)	2
Cargo volume	14.1 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	7,700 lbs (best)	—
Payload	2,235 lbs (best)	—
Ground clearance	8.4 in	13 in (best)
Wheelbase	145.5 in (best)	140.5 in
Length	232.7 in (best)	232 in
Width	80 in (best)	79.4 in
Height	78.3 in (best)	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 2500Tradesman
NHTSA overall	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	6

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford F-150 Lightning	Ram 2500
1	Pro Fleet $49,780 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Tradesman $46,485 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XLT $63,345 MSRP	Tradesman $50,105 MSRP
3	Flash $67,995 MSRP	Tradesman $50,305 MSRP
4	Flash $67,995 MSRP	Tradesman $49,415 MSRP
5	Lariat $76,995 MSRP	Tradesman $53,035 MSRP
6	Platinum $84,995 MSRP	Tradesman $53,235 MSRP
7	—	Big Horn $50,235 MSRP
8	—	Big Horn $53,855 MSRP
9	—	Big Horn $54,055 MSRP
10	—	Big Horn $53,165 MSRP
11	—	Big Horn $56,785 MSRP
12	—	Big Horn $56,985 MSRP
13	—	Lone Star $50,235 MSRP
14	—	Lone Star $53,855 MSRP
15	—	Lone Star $54,055 MSRP
16	—	Lone Star $53,165 MSRP
17	—	Lone Star $56,785 MSRP
18	—	Lone Star $56,985 MSRP
19	—	Black Express $52,600 MSRP
20	—	Black Express $52,800 MSRP
21	—	Black Express $55,530 MSRP
22	—	Black Express $55,730 MSRP
23	—	Warlock $56,030 MSRP
24	—	Laramie $61,940 MSRP
25	—	Laramie $62,140 MSRP
26	—	Laramie $64,870 MSRP
27	—	Laramie $65,070 MSRP
28	—	Laramie $79,380 MSRP
29	—	Rebel $69,385 MSRP
30	—	Power Wagon $72,880 MSRP
31	—	Limited $73,950 MSRP
32	—	Limited $74,240 MSRP
33	—	Limited $76,880 MSRP
34	—	Limited $77,170 MSRP
35	—	Limited $91,680 MSRP
36	—	Limited Longhorn $73,950 MSRP
37	—	Limited Longhorn $74,240 MSRP
38	—	Limited Longhorn $76,880 MSRP
39	—	Limited Longhorn $77,170 MSRP
40	—	Limited Longhorn $91,680 MSRP